What you described sounds a lot like what I’ve been going thru, especially the part about “fear of anxiety itself being the bigger issue”. Have things gotten better for you?
Thanks got a lot better for me, thanks for asking. When I was out of uni and started to work much of it resolved itself, I really wasn't happy with academia and it didn't help.
If you've got serious problems getting professional help is always a good thing but don't think it's not going to get better. Anxiety, even quite severe, is not uncommon.
If you've got serious problems getting professional help is always a good thing but don't think it's not going to get better. Anxiety, even quite severe, is not uncommon.